salans7 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Is the garage warm enough to get the Velcro to stick? On the tranny, what's the latest plan, Stan? I got lost. Yes it is warm here, hate to say because you have that nasty cold/sleet/snow it is 73* at this time. Rain to come in later tonight but just had to bring the cat in as it was sprinkling. Going to do my weekly trash run then get on the Velcro job LOL I am waiting for the seller to get back with measurements. He gave me a measurement of 14" and I had 31" & 25" (face of bell to tail housing & face of trany to tail housing) need at least the trany face to tail to see if close. Once I know that and recheck if slip yoke and what other parts he has we can talk price and then when to drive out to GA to get it. It is a 6+ hour drive 1 way, wife wants to come and hope to meet up with family out there so we need to line up sitter for the fur kids. My local FTE chapter found a ZF5 for $350 about 2+ hours away but looked to be 92> as I did not see a hole for the speedo and it was just the transmission with shift so would need to come up with everything else. Dave ---- Nothing since I had to work. And I have one more day tomorrow. But after that I'm off from work for two weeks (paid) and I am gonna spend it junkyarding and crossing things off my list of things to do on the F350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Nothing since I had to work. And I have one more day tomorrow. But after that I'm off from work for two weeks (paid) and I am gonna spend it junkyarding and crossing things off my list of things to do on the F350. Shaun - You are going to really make progress! Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Shaun - You are going to really make progress! Can't wait! I got my truck the Maddox ball joint press at Horrid Fate today. The 'C' is steel, and I've been assured that it is up to the task. Closing in on a few days of intensive surgery before I have to leave for PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I got my truck the Maddox ball joint press at Horrid Fate today. The 'C' is steel, and I've been assured that it is up to the task. Closing in on a few days of intensive surgery before I have to leave for PA. Looks very familiar. Should do the job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Looks very familiar. Should do the job well. You say your's is sprung, Gary. Do you have the Pittsburgh, or the Maddox set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 You say your's is sprung, Gary. Do you have the Pittsburgh, or the Maddox set? Pittsburg. And it is sprung but still works. I'm hoping the Maddox is stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Pittsburg. And it is sprung but still works. I'm hoping the Maddox is stronger. The Maddox one I have at work gets relentlessly beat on with Milwakuee impacts and oxy trches, so you should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fords4life Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The Maddox one I have at work gets relentlessly beat on with Milwakuee impacts and oxy trches, so you should be ok. I ended up sick all weekend so didn't get much done to the truck. I did get all the bulbs on my new gauge cluster swapped out with LEDs though. Still have to reset the odometer, reinstall the voltmeter when it comes back from being modified, and test the LEDs to make sure I have them in the right direction. Goal this week is to find an aftermarket oil filler cap/breather that works with the stock valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Pittsburg. And it is sprung but still works. I'm hoping the Maddox is stronger. At least the package is substantially heavier (and I don't see where else it could come from) So I hope I'm covered for next week when I have to do all this -without air, in the mud- My tie rod ends don't seem to shift with the steering unlocked and those wheels in the air. If I weren't scrounging, I'd replace them and the drag/center link too. Right now I think I've got all the soft/small parts Hub seals Diff seals D44 universals (3) Pinion seal Upper and lower ball joints Pivot bushings Rear of spring bushings Front shackles and bushings Shocks New bolts New rub pads for springs Tools: Spindle puller Ball joint press Jack stands Pitman arm puller BFH 32" breaker bar Pickle fork Prybars Consumables: Gear oil RTV Rags Mineral spirits Threadlocker Ospho Primer & paint What am I missing? What size is the pinion nut on a D44 HD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I ended up sick all weekend so didn't get much done to the truck. I did get all the bulbs on my new gauge cluster swapped out with LEDs though. Still have to reset the odometer, reinstall the voltmeter when it comes back from being modified, and test the LEDs to make sure I have them in the right direction. Goal this week is to find an aftermarket oil filler cap/breather that works with the stock valve covers. I got a NOS OEM breather through U-Hauls eBay storefront. It's called Utechcenter or something like that. They have warehouses full of oem going back to the '70's Great place to look for those original parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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